OPENING PRAYER
Alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord filleth the world: O Come, let us adore him. Alleluia. BCP 33
THE REFRAIN
And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20 ESV
THE WORD OF GOD/A READING
Matthew 15:32-39 ESV
Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion on the crowd because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.”
And the disciples said to him, “Where are we to get enough bread in such a desolate place to feed so great a crowd?”
And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” And directing the crowd to sit down on the ground, he took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces left over. Those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. And after sending away the crowds, he got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
THE REFRAIN
And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20 ESV
PRAYER
Lord, reveal your maternal heart to me. I long to be held and nurtured by you today and always and to mother from a place of generosity and grace. Amen. -Rachel
CONCLUSION
A Collect for Guidance (BCP 82)
Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.